The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

Chapter 610 You unfilial son, how dare you sign up for this immortal's challenge!? "Chang Yuchun?"

"That makes sense! Your Majesty is wise!"

“If it were any other challenge, I might have advised His Majesty, after all, the Duke of E is too tyrannical in battle, and his excessive killing is not conducive to winning people’s hearts.”

"But in this challenge, no one is more suitable than him!"

After hearing Lao Zhu's idea, Xu Da raised both hands in approval.

In the past, the challenges were mostly against rebels within the Central Plains. Even when suppressing them, the methods had to be carefully considered.

In the future, they will all be our own people, the people we need to recuperate and rebuild after the world is pacified. So, we can't be too bloody in our methods.

This is also why Xu Da didn't like Chang Yuchun's methods.

But in this challenge...

Since the Manchus, including their emperors, never treated the people of the Central Plains as human beings, they naturally had no need to show any mercy!

When dealing with subjects, it is necessary to suppress them with gentle means.

But when dealing with foreign enemies, all you need to do is use the most direct and cruel methods to slaughter them until they are filled with fear, until they only dare to kneel down in submission!

Those whose hands have not been stained with the blood of the people of the Central Plains can still be educated and taken as their subjects.

If blood is spilled, then the only recourse is to execute him according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty!

Of course, if they are rebels, then there is no need to ask whether they have shed blood; they should all be killed without mercy.

Just like when we faced the Mongol Yuan dynasty!

"I imagine that if the Duke of E were alive, he would also be extremely eager to assist His Majesty in completing this challenge!"

Xu Da and Chang Yuchun were once very close, and Xu Da naturally understood Chang Yuchun's character very well.

If it were about fighting other people, Chang Yuchun might not have been very enthusiastic, but if it were about fighting the Manchus, he would probably be more aggressive than anyone else.

"That's settled then. Tang and you will be in charge of logistics, and the three of us will each lead a thousand men."

"We'll show some people whether our knife is still outdated or not!"

Just then, the fourth name on the sky slowly came to a stop.

This name was something that surprised countless people.

The Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang, Yang Guang!

"You unfilial son, how dare you sign up for this immortal's challenge?!"

Yang Jian was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage.

Who are you, Yang Guang? Don't you know your own limitations?

He is ambitious but utterly incompetent!

A perfectly good empire, passed down to you, has perished after only two generations.

Are you brave enough to sign up for this challenge?

Who gave you the courage?

"Father, just watch! I will surely restore the glory of the Sui Dynasty to its former glory under my rule!"

Yang Guang was not afraid of being selected; on the contrary, he became even happier.

"...Where do you get your confidence from?"

Seeing his confidence, Yang Jian was dumbfounded.

The reason you weren't on the list of tyrannical rulers in the immortals' list is not because you weren't a tyrannical ruler, but because others were even more outrageous than you.

But you can't think that you're qualified just because of that!

Could anyone with a brain have caused the great Sui Dynasty to perish in its second generation?

Even Yang Jian was hesitant, wondering if he could be confident in participating in this challenge. Who gave you, this rebellious son, the courage to sign up?

"I know that I am a ruler of a fallen kingdom, and that most of the people under my command are wolves in sheep's clothing."

"But so what? Father, one must learn to be flexible in life, and even more so in being an emperor."

"If I don't have the ability, and neither do my officials, then can't I just find someone who does?"

"Don't forget, that incredibly active figure in the heavens, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, was also once a man of my Great Sui Dynasty!"

Looking at the comments on the screen, Li Er slowly typed out a question mark.

What do you mean by "not a buddy"?

What do you want to do?

"Furthermore, his famous generals, such as Li Jing, Qin Qiong, and Yuchi Gong, were all once people of our Great Sui, weren't they?"

People in the early Tang Dynasty: "..."

Although I hate to admit it, in a sense, Yang Guang was right!

"What the hell?"

Yang Jian was utterly shocked.

He never expected it could be done like this!

What I never expected was that it was Yang Guang, that pig-brain, who came up with this idea!

If he had used even a fraction of his brainpower on serious matters, his Sui Dynasty wouldn't have perished so quickly!

"Li Er, it doesn't matter if you're not chosen this time. After all, you would have been able to participate in this challenge when you were younger."

Old Zhu was amused by the sight.

When he first saw the name Yang Guang, his heart skipped a beat.

This incompetent ruler suffered repeated defeats in his campaigns against Goguryeo; one could hardly expect him to pose a significant threat to the Qing dynasty.

But if Li Er, Li Jing, Qin Qiong and others were to lead the troops...

Even if it were a pig, let alone Yang Guang, the person taking the challenge would most likely win without lifting a finger.

"How should I put it? If I really can't participate in this challenge, this decision can at least make up for the regret."

Li Er couldn't help but chuckle.

Perhaps this outcome is actually better.

Now that he is old, he has lost the radicalism he once had in most things.

If it were when he was young, full of vigor and ambition, he might indeed have been more suitable.

"What do you think?"

As he spoke, he looked at Li Jing and the others.

"If His Majesty were to lead us here now, we might win more easily, but he might not be able to use such ruthless methods."

"The older you get, the more experience you gain, and sometimes the more soft-hearted you become."

"On the contrary, the youthful arrogance is actually more suitable for this challenge."

Whether it was Li Jing or Qin Qiong, they gave the same answer.

Especially Qin Qiong.

In his youth, he was the renowned Qin Shubao. Whenever a fierce general appeared in the enemy ranks, Li Er would point at him, and he could ride forward and take his head off.

But that's really not possible now.

The reason why Li Er didn't bring him along in his several challenges was ultimately because his health had deteriorated and he was no longer as brave as before.

"Shubao, if Yang Guang has good judgment, I would like to see you riding a horse across the battlefield again."

"When we faced off in battle, you were the one I trusted the most."

"It's just a pity about your body..."

Li Er looked at Qin Qiong with regret and sighed helplessly.

Perhaps due to the many hidden injuries he suffered in his youth, his body developed many old ailments, which even the imperial physicians were powerless to cure.

Otherwise, he would have gained another fierce general on his path to conquering the world!

"Oh? Qin Shubao?"

"Since that's the case, then I will grant your wish!"

"Your Majesty, I will be participating in this challenge with Li Shimin, Li Jing, and Qin Qiong as my assistants!"

"As for the five thousand troops, I am not good at military campaigns, so I will leave the decision entirely to you, Li Shimin!"

Yang Guang laughed.

Upon hearing this, Li Er immediately fell into deep thought.

Did the Sui Dynasty manage to create its own Xuanjia Army at the end of the Sui Dynasty?

If the Xuanjia Army were present, perhaps this challenge could have ended even more cleanly and decisively.

After all, without sturdy armor, the Qing army's muskets were still quite a headache.